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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.40, 53,743.17 and 27,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.40, 53,743.17 and 27,021.38 is: 37,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.40 : 53,743.17 = 27,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.40/53,743.17 = 27,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.40x = 53,743.17 × 27,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.40x = 1,452,214,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,214,350.26/38,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.20

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